Pokémon#097

Hypno

Type: Psychic • Also known asHypnosis Pokémon

Generation 1

Description

When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as HYPNOSIS and CONFUSION.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

115

Speed

Total

483

Weak to

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resists

Fighting

Psychic

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Grassland

Color

Yellow

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Drowzee#96

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #97Kanto: #97Letsgo Kanto: #97Original Alola: #55Original Johto: #88Original Melemele: #55Original Poni: #14Paldea: #67

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

169

EV Yield

+2 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#096

Drowzee

→

Level 26

#097

Hypno

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

FireRed

1 spots

100% max

Berry Forest

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Any

LeafGreen

1 spots

100% max

Berry Forest

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Any

1 spots

100% max

Cipher Key Lair 5F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 34
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

2 spots

100% max

Hauoli City Shopping District

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Poni Plains North

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

100% max

Hauoli City Shopping District

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Poni Plains North

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Red

2 spots

20% max

Cerulean Cave (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Cerulean Cave (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Blue

1 spots

20% max

Cerulean Cave (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Green

1 spots

20% max

Cerulean Cave (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Sun

1 spots

20% max

Poni Plains North

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Poison

Strategic Insight

Hypno's psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 69

Platinum

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Dream Eater

Learned at Lv. 55

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Psychic

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 50

Platinum

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Body Press

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Swagger

Learned at Lv. 49

Firered Leafgreen

Normal

Accuracy: 85PP: 15StatusConfusion

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Baton Pass

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

PP: 40Status

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.6 m

Weight

75.6 kg

Type

Psychic

Abilities

Prevents sleep.

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Prevents flinching.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Humanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Barrier

barrier

Lv. 1

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 18

Disable

disable

Lv. 12

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 69

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 37

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 55

Nightmare

nightmare

Lv. 1

Pound

pound

Lv. 1

Switcheroo

switcheroo

Lv. 1

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 38

Poison Gas

poison-gas

Lv. 33

Meditate

meditate

Lv. 43

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 28

Psych Up

psych-up

Lv. 55

Mind Reader

mind-reader

Lv. 29

Wake Up Slap

wake-up-slap

Lv. 29

Zen Headbutt

zen-headbutt

Lv. 64

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 50

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 49

Synchronoise

synchronoise

Lv. 37

Psyshock

psyshock

Lv. 57

Dream Eater

dream-eater

Lv. 55

Pokédex Entries

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Berry Forest

Berry Forest

Cipher Key Lair 5F

Hauoli City Shopping District

Poni Plains North

Hauoli City Shopping District

Poni Plains North

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Poni Plains North

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Future Sight

Dream Eater

Psychic

Coverage Picks

Body Slam

Body Press

Utility & Status

Attract

Body Slam

Swagger

Baton Pass

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Berry Forest

Berry Forest

Cipher Key Lair 5F

Hauoli City Shopping District

Poni Plains North

Hauoli City Shopping District

Poni Plains North

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Poni Plains North

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Future Sight

Dream Eater

Psychic

Coverage Picks

Body Slam

Body Press

Utility & Status

Attract